Life time love of learning, the outdoors and how to try and make stuff better. CEO of Reflections Holiday Parks and on the Board of AWEA and ART.
Sydney, NSW
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There is so much in this, the notion of flow and living as you write or speak rather than a constant dips into thinking is profound
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Logical.
By my estimates, Putin's rating in Russia fell below 30% in the 24 hours of Prigozhin's "coup d'etat". The bloody murderer turned into a limping duck, his "macho" image shattered both in Russia and abroad
It's really like Russia had two presidents today - the real one, a determined, capable murderer, and the old one - cowering with fear deep down in his bunker, sending his bloody accomplice Lukashenko to negotiate.
Why did Lukashenko become the mediator in negotiations with criminal Prigozhin? I think the answer is simple. Wagner convoys were only a few hours away from Moscow. If they had captured the capital, they would take control over government buildings, including the Kremlin. That would lead to the collapse of Putin's regime, and that, in turn, would have caused the collapse of Lukashenko's regime. That's why one rushed to save the other.
What will happen next?
1. No one really knows the exact agreements that were reached in negotiations with Prigozhin. The fact is - a convoy of Wagner PMC stopped and walked away 200 km from Moscow, and that Prigozhin's forces left the headquarters of Southern Military Region in Rostov.
2. A lot will depend on whether Putin will honor his side of the deal, including the resignation of Shoigu and Gerasimov (assuming that was included in the agreement).
One thing is clear:
There will be a sequel of some sort.
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So is it right Meta is going to launch a twitter rival! Also one that can transfer followers, could be a game changer, though not sure how I feel about all that control/power.
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Nick Baker retweeted
The most sought-after exec coach in Silicon Valley coached @naval.
Then went on to coach the CEOs of Reddit, OpenAI, Coinbase....even Sequoia Capital.
Here are 5 “MAGIC” questions he has all his leaders ask their teams:
I hope soon good comes out of this, because this just further illustrates the distrust in government being arms length
As Communications Minister, Paul Fletcher's dept minimised Optus' security testing requirements in 2020
Fletcher was also Optus' Director of Corporate & Regulatory affairs from 2000-2008
Now 9 million have had their private data stolen
HUGE story developing here for Fletcher.
Population is a much longer term risk. The climate emergency is now and we have very little time to fix. Therefore it is by far the bigger issue and yes the irrefutable science does freaking say that and anybody who refutes this is not really listening.
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Finding a platform for reporting rather than just columnists and opinion pieces would be a start
I will move for a judicial inquiry into media diversity because disinformation & lack of trust are the key challenges of our time.Outsized media power & lack of regional and suburban media disempower communities.I ask the parliament to support this motion, for democracy. #auspoI
At the National Landcare Conference, very impressive, natural and sensible keynote from @tanya_plibersek around planning and EPA laws. @LandcareAust
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I think our ex PM is going to find it a little tricky to get a set of cushy Board roles with the seemingly endless bounds to his hubris. Maybe he will find a ministry with the church, or maybe he will found his own church… titles and tax offsets aplenty!
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A story to remember and perhaps temper the petty issues that life can throw.
A beautifully told, first person story from Noor M Ramazan of his and his family's escape from Afghanistan - one year on.
Stunning, evocative writing here. Deeply personal and compelling.
More of these pieces please @lenoretaylor 🙏🏽
theguardian.com/world/ng-int…
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Nick Baker retweeted
As Brisbane gets set for next month's Social Enterprise World Forum, Luke Terry, CEO of White Box Enterprises (#SEWF2022 host), explains why it will be transformative for Australia's burgeoning #socent sector.
@boxenterprises @_SEWF #socentau
westpac.com.au/news/in-depth…
Think this needs to be illuminated, perhaps now we can move back to the division of church and state.
Anthony Albanese, made an 'affirmation' instead of swearing an 'oath', for his swearing in as Prime Minister of Australia.
THAT'S HUGE - that's secularism.
#auspol
The NY Times sees through the noise and erosion of trust in our institutions and calls out the lightening rod for change.
United in colour and arguably the biggest issues, what if the Teal Independents formed a party.? There seems way more unity in the group than perhaps exists in the main three parties.
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Seems to me the enthusiasm and support for Independent candidates is demonstrated far more overtly than for the major parties.
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Safeguards, guardrails seem at their weakest right now but I have to believe that consciousness is rising on this….?
Honestly, I don’t think most people have even the beginnings of an understanding of just what we’re facing.
A growing international authoritarian movement, historically concentrated capital, tech messianism coupled with white supremacy, and unparalleled surveillance and control.
Competition requires competition. History is laden with examples of competition champions then championing anticompetitive behaviour
We must protect COMPETITION — not winners. Imagine if the winner of the Super Bowl started every game with a 10-point lead.
#nomercynomalice
profgalloway.com/umpires-not…
In this paragraph he breaks down the impact of social media on our lives and institutions completely.
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